I keep a wastebasket by my door that opens to my mailbox.
Doesn’t everyone?
“I keep a wastebasket by my door that opens to my mailbox.
Doesn’t everyone?”
Yes sir, I do too. I have been receiving what look like bills for magazines—that we didn’t order. They are made out to make you think that you forgot to pay, when in fact they are just solicitations to get you to subscribe. The worst junk mail is the stuff made out to look official. As here.
I’m a long way from being a “least sophisticated consumer” but I’m sure a lot people, some even here I suppose, not wanting trouble just send them a check.
Or, “Goodness gracious, I’d better vote. I don’t want my neighbors thinking I’m a bad citizen.
This kind of stuff is done because it works. Those justifying it are right in that it might not be illegal ... but it’s sharp practice and it really frosts my cornflakes. Sending them money encourages them, and then they sell your info. to another sharpie.
Solution for those of us with any smarts at all? As you say, into the `round file’ with these urgent, critical notices.
My point? Though stuff like this stinks, we get a lot of things that actually are important & valuable in the mail. Good stuff has to share a mailbox with this happy crappy.
Oh my, my I think I’ve worked myself all up into a dither (fanning self). Or at least a flibberjibbet.
Doesn't everyone?
Me, I'm lazy. That stuff goes to the recycling bin after the name and address are removed, but I suppose a person could make bundled-up, pressed paper logs out of that junk, 'ecpt among other insidious overreaching expansions of federalized power, Zippy's EPA has been busy busying themselves with outlawing home fireplaces.
Too bad for you. You must suffer for having relied upon that past sinfulness to help keep you warm (if you can scarcely afford to heat your home in winter, as your personal economic condition is *now*).
It's for the children (you big fat selfish meany). Your fireplace makes asthmatic children suffer! How could you be so selfish? All you rethuglicans are the same*.
You must be made to purchase energy (even to to heat your own living spaces) only from government-approved corporate entities that participate in carbon off-set trading wherein Al Gore has financial interests -- or if not AlGore , then legions of regulatory minions duly community organized.
It's not just about village bike paths in New Hampshire anymore. It is a Brave New World. BUT don't say Braves and Atlanta in the same breath, you indigenous peoples hater with you're stupid/hater tomahawk chop.
While we're at it, the Washington Redskins should be forced to change their name to Greens. Like Green Energy and salad greens that are good for you. Eat you're peas damn your eyes oh ye rethuglicans.
*The Huffn' Puffers (your betters) have spoken.